What is the difference in terms of bleaching power between thick bleach and ordinary 'thin' bleach ?

it's only a gelling agent so it will be sub 0.5% Alkyl ether or the like, dilute as normal 90% water. Sodium hypochlorite content will be the same.

9 parts water to 1 part bleach

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 06:36

it's only a gelling agent so it will be sub 0.5% Alkyl ether or the like, …it's only a gelling agent so it will be sub 0.5% Alkyl ether or the like, dilute as normal 90% water. Sodium hypochlorite content will be the same.Read lessRead more

100ccs of thick bleach weighs 265 gms.

Hacked18/03/2020 06:38

9 parts water to 1 part bleach

This is the classic formula, I think, using thin 5.25% available chlorine bleach

jasee18/03/2020 06:59

100ccs of thick bleach weighs 265 gms.

Your bleach doesn't have a density of over 2....it will be 1- 1.1 But the active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite ... its anywhere from 1 to 6% the rest of it is water ... sodium hydroxide is added as a stabilising agent. but you won't know specific quantities is in your specific brand of bleach without lab equipment. you're overthinking it. Unless you're trying to make chloroform in which case I wont be helping anymore

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 07:13

Your bleach doesn't have a density of over 2....it will be 1- 1.1 But the …Your bleach doesn't have a density of over 2....it will be 1- 1.1 But the active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite ... its anywhere from 1 to 6% the rest of it is water ... sodium hydroxide is added as a stabilising agent. but you won't know specific quantities is in your specific brand of bleach without lab equipment. you're overthinking it. Unless you're trying to make chloroform in which case I wont be helping anymoreRead lessRead more

I'm not interested in making anything other than !0% solution from thick bleach thanks

jasee18/03/2020 07:31

I'm not interested in making anything other than !0% solution from thick …I'm not interested in making anything other than !0% solution from thick bleach thanks Read lessRead more

Then 90% water is what you need. unless you have a spare mass spectrometer...

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 07:37

Then 90% water is what you need. unless you have a spare mass …Then 90% water is what you need. unless you have a spare mass spectrometer...Read lessRead more

Ok, to 10% thick bleach by weight or by volume? It's easier to weigh thick bleach.
Obviously I don't want to use too much bleach or too little.

jasee18/03/2020 07:43

Ok, to 10% thick bleach by weight or by volume? It's easier to weigh thick …Ok, to 10% thick bleach by weight or by volume? It's easier to weigh thick bleach. Obviously I don't want to use too much bleach or too little.Read lessRead more

100ml of Regular Bleach, 900ml of Cold Tap Water

jasee18/03/2020 07:43

Ok, to 10% thick bleach by weight or by volume? It's easier to weigh thick …Ok, to 10% thick bleach by weight or by volume? It's easier to weigh thick bleach. Obviously I don't want to use too much bleach or too little.Read lessRead more

volume will be the most accurate for you

Norseg18/03/2020 07:55

100ml of Regular Bleach, 900ml of Cold Tap Water

I am talking about thick bleach, the density of normal (regular?) bleach is I think 1.17

jasee18/03/2020 07:43

Ok, to 10% thick bleach by weight or by volume? It's easier to weigh thick …Ok, to 10% thick bleach by weight or by volume? It's easier to weigh thick bleach. Obviously I don't want to use too much bleach or too little.Read lessRead more

if you're bored and want to do it by weight, use a density of 1.1 for the bleach 9.0909*g of bleach per 900g of water

But this is total overthinking it territoty

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 07:59

volume will be the most accurate for you

Actually it's my mistake, I have a 100ml meauring cylinder but I also have a 250ml measuring cylinder. I was using the latter.
Oh dear

jasee18/03/2020 08:05

I am talking about thick bleach, the density of normal (regular?) bleach …I am talking about thick bleach, the density of normal (regular?) bleach is I think 1.17Read lessRead more

density and viscosity are different things

jasee18/03/2020 08:16

Actually it's my mistake, I have a 100ml meauring cylinder but I also have …Actually it's my mistake, I have a 100ml meauring cylinder but I also have a 250ml measuring cylinder. I was using the latter.Oh dearRead lessRead more

so your density is 1.059 .. on provision that you measure is lab accurate

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 08:21

so your density is 1.059 .. on provision that you measure is lab accurate

Apparently, however my scale indicates only to grams. I had one a long time which indicated to 0.00 gms which cost at the time over £1200 IRC, but it died.
Also there were small bubbles in the bleach. I couldn't wait for them to rise (thus lowering the apparent density)

Please put us out our misery. What normal activity will need such a stringent measure of bleach. I’d think that 8-12% in most use cases will be more than adequate. Erring only the side of stronger depending on the application.

Oneday7718/03/2020 08:38

Please put us out our misery. What normal activity will need such a …Please put us out our misery. What normal activity will need such a stringent measure of bleach. I’d think that 8-12% in most use cases will be more than adequate. Erring only the side of stronger depending on the application.Read lessRead more

10% will do I think
The important point here is, I think to wait 5 minutes
Well I came across it through this
cdc.gov/rod…tml

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 08:21

so your density is 1.059 .. on provision that you measure is lab accurate

On a final point, is this concentration likely to dissolve a plastic container?

jasee18/03/2020 09:04

On a final point, is this concentration likely to dissolve a plastic …On a final point, is this concentration likely to dissolve a plastic container?Read lessRead more

it comes in a plastic container .... so yes it's fine. don't put it in metal.

jasee18/03/2020 08:52

10% will do I thinkThe important point here is, I think to wait 5 …10% will do I thinkThe important point here is, I think to wait 5 minutesWell I came across it through this https://www.cdc.gov/rodents/cleaning/index.htmlRead lessRead more

In that case, unless it’s a good surface or an area you have regular skin contact with 10-12% would be fine.
As you say, letting it dwell first is more important.

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 09:07

it comes in a plastic container .... so yes it's fine. don't put it in …it comes in a plastic container .... so yes it's fine. don't put it in metal.Read lessRead more

No, but I want to keep the dilute solution in other plastic containers. I put some in a polystyrene container and after a day it seemed a bit cloudy

Why mess about diluting bleach? Just buy some chlortabs and use a clean 5ltr container. Pop tab into 5ltrs of cold water.
Like this, but you can buy cheaper. Just grabbed this link for expediency

Ringfinger18/03/2020 11:53

Why mess about diluting bleach? Just buy some chlortabs and use a clean …Why mess about diluting bleach? Just buy some chlortabs and use a clean 5ltr container. Pop tab into 5ltrs of cold water.Like this, but you can buy cheaper. Just grabbed this link for expediencyRead lessRead more

This gives 100 ppm what is required is 5000 ppm available Chlorine

jasee18/03/2020 12:21

This gives 100 ppm what is required is 5000 ppm available Chlorine

Damn the mix you want is strong.

jasee18/03/2020 08:05

I am talking about thick bleach, the density of normal (regular?) bleach …I am talking about thick bleach, the density of normal (regular?) bleach is I think 1.17Read lessRead more

Just get regular blezch
Thick is regular isn't it?

jasee18/03/2020 09:32

No, but I want to keep the dilute solution in other plastic containers. I …No, but I want to keep the dilute solution in other plastic containers. I put some in a polystyrene container and after a day it seemed a bit cloudyRead lessRead more

You shouldn't really store it as it degrades quickly once you've diluted it. The cloudiness is probably the salts falling out of solution. You ought to make and use as needed.

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 14:04

You shouldn't really store it as it degrades quickly once you've diluted …You shouldn't really store it as it degrades quickly once you've diluted it. The cloudiness is probably the salts falling out of solution. You ought to make and use as needed.Read lessRead more

Ok, well that seems to happen here over several hours. would it last longer if real distilled water was used.?
It's a bit impractical to make when it's needed.

jasee18/03/2020 14:22

Ok, well that seems to happen here over several hours. would it last …Ok, well that seems to happen here over several hours. would it last longer if real distilled water was used.?It's a bit impractical to make when it's needed.Read lessRead more

No, it will still degrade. you should get 18-24 hours out of a mix. You'd have to add caustic to stabilise but that would alter your PH which inturn negates the bleaching effect of the sodium

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 14:34

No, it will still degrade. you should get 18-24 hours out of a mix. You'd …No, it will still degrade. you should get 18-24 hours out of a mix. You'd have to add caustic to stabilise but that would alter your PH which inturn negates the bleaching effect of the sodiumRead lessRead more

Thanks, It's not very practical then. However useful in an emergency.
What is a simple thing to neutralise it, other than water?
The remainder can be used for mopping up, I suppose.

Water will only dilute it until it decomposes. if you want to netralise bleach Hydrogen peroxide will do it. how much are you making??

what do you want to use it for? how do you want to use it? It sounds like you want to use it for mass deep cleans or something?

sillyoldbear18/03/2020 15:51

Water will only dilute it until it decomposes. if you want to netralise …Water will only dilute it until it decomposes. if you want to netralise bleach Hydrogen peroxide will do it. how much are you making??what do you want to use it for? how do you want to use it? It sounds like you want to use it for mass deep cleans or something?Read lessRead more

Not that much only one litre or less.Just to clean up after people and myself have come into a house and unavoidable touched things before getting to the soap and water. Contamination remains active and/or dormant for almost any time from hours to many days, depending on what it falls on and what misinformation you have read.